Two Afternoons at a Blind Near South Padre Island, Texas

I didn’t get much time for photography this spring, but I did make two quick trips by myself to an isolated photo blind near South Padre Island. On a third half day trip to the island, a few migrant songbirds appeared, but things just weren’t the same with Covid 19 travel restrictions in place.

Here are a few images from those trips:

Scarlet Tanager, male foraging for insects in shrubry, s. Texas.
Scarlet Tanager, female on perch.
Black-chinned Hummingbird feeding at Bottle Brush blooms at South Padre Island.
Yellow-bellied Sapsucker by pond
Yellow Warbler, male
Wood Thrush foraging by small pond, s. Texas, migration
Rose-breasted Grosbeak, male headed to water
Female Orchard Oriole perched in Tepeguaje tree, South Padre Island, Texas.
Hooded Oriole female foraging for fruits and insects at South Padre Island habitat.
Common Yellowthroat bathing
Black-throated Green Warbler on perch.
Eastern Cottontail sneaking in for an afternoon drink, s. Texas.
Hooded Oriole male on perch.

These were pretty much the only individuals I saw on those limited outings, so I’m thankful for those few hours in the brush. Let’s hope next spring brings more birds and free time for photographers to enjoy.

Larry